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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,971,786 and 7,524,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,971,786 and 7,524,894 is: 11,389,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971,786 : 7,524,894 = 7,524,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971,786/7,524,894 = 7,524,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971,786x = 7,524,894 × 7,524,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971,786x = 56,624,029,711,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,624,029,711,236/4,971,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389,072.20

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